The People We Hate at the Wedding
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Directed by | Claire Scanlon |
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Based on | The People We Hate at the Wedding by Grant Ginder |
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Cinematography | Oliver Stapleton |
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Distributed by | Amazon Studios |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
The People We Hate at the Wedding is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Claire Scanlon. Written by the Molyneux sisters, it's based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Grant Ginder, and stars Allison Janney, Kristen Bell, and Ben Platt.
Premise[]
Struggling American siblings Alice and Paul reluctantly agree to attend the wedding of their estranged, wealthy half-sister in the English countryside alongside their mother, Donna.
Cast[]
- Allison Janney as Donna
- Kristen Bell as Alice
- Ben Platt as Paul
- Cynthia Addai-Robinson
- Karan Soni
- Dustin Milligan
- Tony Goldwyn
- Isaach de Bankolé
- Jorma Taccone
- Julian Ovenden
Production[]
The People We Hate at the Wedding is a comedy written by the Molyneux sisters as an adaptation of the 2016 novel of the same name by Grant Ginder. The feature film from Amazon Studios and FilmNation Entertainment was announced in March 2021, when Allison Janney, Annie Murphy, and Ben Platt were cast and it was reported Claire Scanlon was set to direct.[1] In July 2021, Kristen Bell joined the cast to replace Murphy.[2] Production began in London in September 2021, with Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Karan Soni, Dustin Milligan, Tony Goldwyn, Isaach de Bankolé, Jorma Taccone, and Julian Ovenden being announced as part of the cast that month.[3]
Release[]
The film is expected to premiere on Amazon Prime Video in 2022.[3]
References[]
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 2, 2021). "'The People We Hate At The Wedding' Sets Allison Janney, 'Schitt's Creek's Annie Murphy & Ben Platt To Star: Hot EFM Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Kit, Borys (July 8, 2021). "Kristen Bell Joins Allison Janney, Ben Platt in Wedding Comedy From Amazon, FilmNation (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Ramachandran, Naman (September 21, 2021). "Amazon's 'The People We Hate at the Wedding,' Starring Allison Janney and Kristen Bell, Begins Production in London". Variety. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
External links[]
- 2022 films
- English-language films
- Upcoming films
- 2022 comedy films
- Amazon Studios films
- American films
- American comedy films
- FilmNation Entertainment films
- Films about dysfunctional families
- Films about weddings
- Films based on American novels
- Films set in England
- Films shot in London
- Upcoming English-language films
- Works by the Molyneux sisters